Cybersecurity & Water Safety: A widening cyberattack on U.S. water systems now involves at least seven states, with officials increasingly pointing to Iran; there’s no sign drinking water was altered, but utilities are bracing for possible computer failures in chemical treatment and pressure monitoring. Extreme Heat & Wildfire Risk: A heat dome is driving record-breaking temperatures across the Western U.S., with dangerous overnight lows and heightened wildfire danger from Arizona and California up through Montana. Great Lakes Energy: Michigan’s Supreme Court ordered regulators to revisit a permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, raising new questions about spill risk to the Great Lakes. Coal Ash Permitting Fight: A coalition led by AG Kwame Raoul urged EPA to abandon a proposed federal permit program for coal ash disposal that critics say could weaken protections for waterways. Climate in the Media: A National Academies-backed report highlights how climate attribution works, while critics say major U.S. outlets are still downplaying climate links to extreme weather. Solar & Farmland: New York is pushing back on claims that solar farms swallow farmland, arguing leases keep land in use and can be returned to agriculture. Hurricane Season Watch: NOAA says August–October are peak months, with forecasters watching El Niño-driven conditions even as the next week looks quiet. Middle East Travel Alerts: U.S. embassies urged Americans to consider departing or be ready to leave amid heightened Iran-related tensions and possible airspace closures. Invasive Pest Alert: USDA confirmed new world screwworm cases in Texas and New Mexico, triggering movement controls and surveillance near the border.